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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,130.70, 222,196.05 and 37,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,130.70, 222,196.05 and 37,322.70 is: 55,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,130.70 : 222,196.05 = 37,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,130.70/222,196.05 = 37,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,130.70x = 222,196.05 × 37,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,130.70x = 8,292,956,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,956,515.34/148,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.05

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